Pteropus samoensis
Appearance

Taxonavigation
[edit]Familia: Pteropodidae
Subfamilia: Pteropodinae
Tribus: Pteropodini
Genus: Pteropus
Species: Pteropus samoensis
Subspecies: P. s. nawaiensis – P. s. samoensis
Name
[edit]Pteropus samoensis Peale, 1848
Type locality: Samoan Islands, Tutuila Island (American Samoa).
References
[edit]Primary references
[edit]- Peale, T.R. 1848 [1849?]. United States Exploring Expedition, during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the command of Charles Wilkes, U. S. N. Vol. VIII. Mammalia and ornithology. C. Sherman: Philadelphia. Online Reference page. [p. 20]
Distribution
[edit]- Fiji Islands
- Samoan Islands
Vernacular names
[edit]Deutsch: Samoa-Flughund
English: Samoan Flying Fox
English: Samoan Flying Fox